New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-14
THE CATSKILLS.
PLEASURE-sEEKERS BY THE RIVER AMI
AMONG THE MOUNTAINS.

| HOTELS ALL WELL FILLED-NuMERoUS ENTER
| TAINMESTS-PERsONAL-
CArsKILI, Aug 13Fhis is an attractive village whcn
the popuaton Is largely augmented by numerous visit
ors who add materially TO its social life ana business
traffic In winter previous the West Shore Railway
the town was practically asleep for two or three months
But now 1t Is building up rapidly in the vicinity OF the
West shore station and the people more independent
OF the summer boarding business. The number OF visit
ora staying and about the village Is gradually growing
less perhaps each year rs the railway iaciues 10 'no
mountains proper become greater and more expeditions
and yet there hundreds here scattered among
the hills and valleys between the river and mountains
The Prospect Hotel the high river bank Is the
largest resort below the mountains. Its front river
view is magnificent while the mountains loom up grand
y the The park surrounding the house IS large
and handsomely kept Judge Marcus Beach, OF Jersey
CITY, Is summerng hero with his wife he is one OF the
original stockholders OF this resort and native OF the
mountains Mr. Bagey is the genial ex-Congressman OF
this District lie he has been practically out oil
politics of late years but does know how soon no
| may drop into It again.
The Grant House, on Jefferson Heights. is having a
fine OF business this season. ana Mr. upper seems
pleased with the prospect ahead
The Summit Hill House seems to be overrun 1t pre-
sents the novelty OF graded entertainment visitor
may pay from 81 to Sc week. and have severely pain
meals and very small room, with the privilege OF going
to village restaurant for square meal occasionally;
or he may pay higher rate aud fare DETER lie mas
three four grades 10 select from
Tic warmer weather OF the last few days adds TO the
pleasures OF mountain life, aud the Landlords continue In
excellent humor. The arrivals OF the week have been
very large at all points especially to-day Departures
continue more than replaced by new corners. aud
vacant rooms now at premium almost every where
The mammoth Kaaterssil resort is now crowded with
CHESTS look in It's dningha at the dinner hour
is an interesting sight at this season and the scene on the
beautiful plaza In front OF the house tonight an AMI
mated and brilliant spectacle Senator Stockton OF New
Jersey, Is there with his family. Attorney General
OBrien ami family OF WATERFOWL, are there for the
month J. Emlen Smith and wife, OF Chestnut Hill,
Philadelphia, aud Frank Thomson, vice-prcsi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania Railroad. and sons. are
also there. Senator James OTIS Of Bslport. L. l.,
arrived with tally-ho party from Tivoh on
Monday his daughter being with him. Among the many
social events being arranged at the kaatersk
is testimonial ball in behalf of Adam Jakob the efficient
and popular orchestra leader here
George simpson, the Grace Church tenor, New York.
Is sunmerng with his sister Banker House, Grit
fins Corners. Ex.vice-president Keppler OF tho N y
Stock Exchange. Is also there with his family
Dr. f. Fisher at tho Grand. Henry NJ. Knox and
family OF ST. Paul. Mum. are expected there
with large party for the latter half OF
August aud the first part OF September Mrs. T. T.
Lommat, OF Boston, Is here for August with party of
five ladies'. Mrs w. c. Rose OF Brooklyn with her fam
ily have rooms from through September. An
ihony wallack wife aud brother will arrive on monday
for their fourth at the Grand Dr. waAeleo Ed
itor OF London LIE also Monday with his wife
and private secretary James NJ Wilson and sissr, OF
Now. York are also looked for Monday James Main
and family are here for August +. L. Amcs. OF New
York came today. Edward Fabian. the elocutionist.
has Wednesday evening at the Grand for ontcraiE-
ment.
Colonel J. q. Hoyt gave astereoptlcon exhibition
Around the World In Eighty Minutes" IN the Prospect
Park parlors, Thursday nglt.
A party of TRIBUNE Fresh Air children Is brcathn;
the pure mountain air and rolling on the grass at Rox-
bury. -
Governor HIS private secretary T. W. Aleott. Is rest
ing Mt tirlius Corners with his wife.
! A concert and hop the social events which
agtatiug tho Le xington guests for Tuesday night.
four days tennls tournament the Breeze Lawn
was the excitement in the Hunter region this week
| Among guests at the Grampian are Samuel Miliken
and family Plainlrld; Colonel NJ. Doubleday, Mrs.
| John T. Moore aud son, New YORK Mrs. L. c. Moss,
| Orange.
The attractive cottages OF the Feischmann family OF
Vienna Bakery fame, Griihn's Corners are much
admired They have Invested about 500, 900 there and
are continuing improvements
The tennis Tournament which began at the Grand
! teriay and continues to-day has been highly
/ enjoyed by the guests. The Young Yale editor
there nmaes that the dining claims his presence
twrpty'seven times per week. One gets big appetite
summit Mountain.
The Laurel House the Falls is now reported full
coming IN slowly III first.
Both the Houston and Tannersyile regions are now
sNarmng with visitors ana many cot will be sold ana
taken down for the first time there tonight
All the late trains Tonight. both here aud on the
| Ulster and Delawa we're loaded with visitors.
Among latest arrivals ia the range the following are
| registered;